Derek Zumsteg: "I have never gone to a game, even with friends, even with lots of friendly drinking, that approached the Fan Cost Index. It just doesn't happen for the average fan." (Baseball Prospectus)

Jay Jaffe: "In addition to being the nadir of human achievement in recorded sound, 'Cotton Eye Joe' is absolutely the worst part of attending a game at Yankee Stadium, and that includes the Liza Minelli version of 'New York, New York' which accompanies a Yankee loss." (Futility Infielder)